Trauma can change the way a person sees the world, responds to stress, relates to others, and handles situations that once seemed manageable. Sometimes those changes are obvious. A person may experience intense fear, anger, sadness, withdrawal, or difficulty functioning. Other times, trauma can be much harder to recognize. Someone may seem distant, irritable, distracted, […]
If you are anything like I used to be, you wait to ask for help. When I started out as a “baby counselor” meaning, my first job, I was the teen counselor at my local rape crisis center. It was emotionally tough work. I was trained but was I REALLY ready? I found that during […]
Article By Julie Fast: March 28 2024 Recovery isn’t about never getting sick again — it’s about bouncing back from a relapse in your symptom management. Building resilience is a valuable part of living with bipolar disorder. How Developing Resiliency Helped My Depression I often feel as if I’ve stepped back in time when I get really sick. […]
Are you an imposter? In college, I worked at the Limited at the mall. It was one of many jobs I had but by far, it was the most glamorous. I felt very much like the “city girl” I had always dreamed of being. I had the new clothes and learned fancy things like “wardrobing”. […]
By Dr. Sam Serio Think that I don’t understand you when you struggle in life? Think that I’m clueless when it comes to your pain? Think that I am some distant and cold God who sits in the heavens while you’re having a hard time here on earth? Let’s take a quick look at some of […]
By Lynn Rae For my blog post this month I am going to take you back in time to the 1970’s when I was a teenager. I am going to show you that allergies really are our emotions in disguise. I was a teenager. I rebelled against authority but only in small ways. My mother still […]
By Stacey Brake Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to work with some true heroes. I went into a school that is currently supporting a student through an unimaginable tragedy. They don’t feel like heroes. But, we often forget that the definition of being a hero is doing the unimaginable. Saving a life. Being there […]
Below is his article from RallyPoint or click on this link: https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/i-have-ptsd-and-mental-health-is… “I have PTSD and Mental Health Issues “So What” Everyone at some point in their life goes through struggles that will impact their mental health, it’s inevitable. Although some will have harder battles than others, it’s a shared experience across the board. I am […]
Adam Baines has experienced some extremely difficult times in his life which would have caused many to give up. Adam however, chooses to continue to fight not only for himself but for others as well around the globe! He is an amazing friend of His Will Homes and Danei Edelen. He sent a couple of […]
Reaching out can feel overwhelming at times. I have this friend that I admire. One reason I admire her is because she’s really great at something that I’ve had to learn…well, I’m still learning. She’s a leader…literally. She leads a school…an administrator. When it gets hard and overwhelming. She says it. Out loud. She tells people, “I’m having a hard time. I […]
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